A group of children running participating in different activities in the play kitchen area.

I See Food Café

We sure hope you’re hungry!

Cook up some fun and imagine yourself as a chef in our pint-sized restaurant. Prepare delicious food, and serve it up in style. Bon appétit!

What Children Can Learn and Do:

  • Play the roles of wait staff, cashier, diner, and restaurant manager. 
  • Build literacy skills, by recognizing that pictures and words represent things and by reading menus, taking orders, and following recipes.
  • Build math skills by counting and measuring in making recipes, as well as practicing sorting and matching items. 
  • Cooperate with others in decision-making, building interpersonal skills, and self-regulation in public settings by practicing manners.